Bus from Victoria (London) to Kensington (London)
3 direct routes · 16–37 min · first bus 06:01, last bus 00:07 (weekdays); the 52 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Kensington (London) as of 12:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Victoria, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Metroline Travel | ~16 min | 125 | Sat 134 · Sun 121 | 24 hours | Grosvenor Gardens (SW1) (Stop Q) | Holland St /High St Kensington (Stop H) | — | |
| C1 | London United | ~37 min | 90 | Sat 88 · Sun 82 | 06:01 | 00:07 | Victoria Coach Station (Stop V) | The Design Museum (Stop X) | South Kensington |
| 702 | Reading Buses | ~18 min | 22 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 06:48 | 23:33 | Victoria Station (Stop 11) | High Street Kensington Station (Stop R) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Victoria on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 52 bus, C1 bus or 702 bus timetable.
Fares from Victoria to Kensington
- £3.00 adult single on the 702 (Reading Buses)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Victoria to Kensington?
3 routes run directly from Victoria to Kensington: the 52 (Metroline Travel), the C1 (London United), the 702 (Reading Buses). The most frequent is the 52, 125 times each weekday — board at Grosvenor Gardens (SW1) (Stop Q) and get off at Holland St /High St Kensington (Stop H), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Victoria to Kensington?
Between 16 minutes on the 52 and 37 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Victoria to Kensington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:01 and the last around 00:07 — and the 52 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Victoria to Kensington?
An adult single from Victoria to Kensington is £3.00 on the 702 (Reading Buses), from Victoria Station (Stop 11) to High Street Kensington Station (Stop R). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.